The Bariatric Surgery Program

Introduction

In its most definitive study of Americans’ weight, the centers for disease control and prevention found that more than 120 Million people are obese or overweight— a number that has risen sharply in recent years. Today, 61 percent of the United States population is considered overweight or obese, according to the American Obesity Society. Defined by the National Institutes of Health as being 100 or more pounds over your ideal body weight*, morbid obesity is not simply a disorder of will power. Physiologic, bio-chemical and genetic evidence indicate that morbid obesity is a complex condition involving family history as well as environmental, socioeconomic and psychological factors.

There are several methods available for the surgical treatment of obesity.  At Monmouth Medical Center, we specialize in laparoscopic weight-loss surgery,  including adjustable gastric lap banding and the Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass.

About The Bariatric Surgery Program at Monmouth Medical Center

Perhaps no other medical condition has been more misunderstood, mistreated or misrepresented than obesity. But, at the Bariatric Surgery Program at Monmouth Medical Center, we make a long-term commitment to our patients’ health and guide you from pre-surgery consultation and testing through surgery, recovery and continuing support. However, it is important to understand that surgical treatment is considered only when other methods have failed. The surgery itself is only a tool to get your body started losing weight - complying with diet and behavior modifications required by most surgeons would determine your ultimate success. Thus, it is equally important that our patients make a long-term commitment to their health and the program.

Surgery should not be considered until you and your doctor have evaluated all other options. As with all surgeries, there are risks associated with this procedure. Your doctor must determine if you are an appropriate surgical candidate.

The Bariatric Surgery Program at Monmouth Medical Center is New Jersey’s premier comprehensive program for laparoscopic weight-loss surgery -- designed to help you achieve sustained weight loss and optimal health. The Bariatric Surgery Program provides advanced surgical techniques in minimally invasive surgery for patients with morbid obesity.

Frank Borao, MD, FACS, medical director of the bariatric surgery program and chief of laparoscopic surgery at Monmouth Medical Center is board certified and fellowship trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery and has been a pioneer in weight loss surgery in New Jersey. As a leader in the field, he has since trained many other surgeons throughout the state in bariatric laparoscopic techniques.

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The Bariatric Surgery Program